Kindle Customer
- 9
- reviews
- 5
- helpful votes
- 82
- ratings
-
The Science of Sci-Fi
- From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel
- By: Erin Macdonald, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Erin Macdonald
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,179
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,055
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,028
Science fiction allows us to go places we can only dream of seeing - other worlds, distant stars, entirely different galaxies. While not every story is concerned with the hard science behind space travel and other futuristic ventures, fiction can give us amazing insight into what we could be capable of and what we dream of doing. In these 10 lectures, Professor Erin Macdonald interweaves real science and the achievements of the imagination to reveal the truth that underlies our favorite stories and sheds light on what the future may hold.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
surfing the surface
- By scarlet on 01-13-20
- The Science of Sci-Fi
- From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel
- By: Erin Macdonald, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Erin Macdonald
Awesome!
Reviewed: 03-08-20
A totally fun trip through current science thinking touching on various sci-fi and fantasy examples that use or misuse the concepts. Dr Macdonald does a great job of explaining complex physics. She’s awesome
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
A Warrior's Path
- The Castes and the OutCastes Book 1
- By: Davis Ashura
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,847
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,228
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,201
Sweeping from the majestic city of Ashoka to the perilous Wildness beyond her borders, enter a world where Caste determines mystical Talents, the purity of Jivatma expresses worth, and dharma may be based on a lie.Rukh Shektan has always understood duty. As a member of Caste Kumma, the warrior Caste, nothing else is acceptable. He is expected to take part in the deadly Trials, to journey the Wildness and protect the caravans linking Humanity's far-flung cities. Though the mission is dangerous, Rukh's hope and optimism are undaunted. Karma, however, is a fickle fiend.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Very Bad... why all the good reviews?
- By clifford on 09-15-16
- A Warrior's Path
- The Castes and the OutCastes Book 1
- By: Davis Ashura
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
awesome fantasy
Reviewed: 05-22-19
OK what are the things that make great fantasy? 1. An interesting storyline 2. Interesting characters that are individually complex and you care about what happens to them. 3. bad guys that are complex and not just cutouts. 4. A complex and enticing fantasy world. All of these elements are present in this book. One does not come across writing that is this compelling very often. This book is well worth any fantasy readers time.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Fuzzy Nation
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, John Scalzi - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,856
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,633
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,635
In John Scalzi's re-imagining of H. Beam Piper's 1962 sci-fi classic Little Fuzzy, written with the full cooperation of the Piper Estate, Jack Holloway works alone for reasons he doesnt care to talk about. Hundreds of miles from ZaraCorps headquarters on planet, 178 light-years from the corporations headquarters on Earth, Jack is content as an independent contractor, prospecting and surveying at his own pace. As for his past, thats not up for discussion.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Short, sweet, and satisfying storytelling.
- By Samuel Montgomery-Blinn on 05-11-11
- Fuzzy Nation
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, John Scalzi - introduction
excellent and fun
Reviewed: 02-10-19
The original H Beam Piper story Little Fuzzy was quite good. John Scalzi updated and rewrote this for a modern audience. He added the usual wonderful snarky dialogue and characters that make Scalzi's works so fun to read. Further it is especially wonderful to have Wil Wheaton narrate Scalzi's works as he hits just the right tone (of snark). Well worth the read.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38,164
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 33,468
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33,186
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Disappointing - not much physics
- By Rob Hahn on 07-15-17
- Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Great summary
Reviewed: 01-29-18
Fun. Brief. Interesting. And Neil as narrator (Unlike other authors who sometimes read their own books) does a great job there as well.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Hate U Give
- By: Angie Thomas
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 45,874
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 41,613
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 41,460
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This Book Changed My Entire Perspective
- By Wendi on 01-14-18
- The Hate U Give
- By: Angie Thomas
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Compelling drama
Reviewed: 06-30-17
Would you consider the audio edition of The Hate U Give to be better than the print version?
The narrator does an excellent job with voices so that you feel like you are in the characters as they speak.
What did you like best about this story?
The heartfelt exploration of what it would feel like to be a teenager closely involved in one of these shootings.
Which scene was your favorite?
The scene that was the crux of the story--the stop and the shooting.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Almost but the story is serious enough that sometimes you needed a break.
Any additional comments?
I don't usually read this genre but glad I stepped out of my usual to read this.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Collapsing Empire
- The Interdependency, Book 1
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,819
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,195
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,141
Our universe is ruled by physics, and faster-than-light travel is not possible - until the discovery of The Flow, an extradimensional field we can access at certain points in space-time that transports us to other worlds, around other stars. Humanity flows away from Earth, into space, and in time forgets our home world and creates a new empire, the Interdependency, whose ethos requires that no one human outpost can survive without the others. It's a hedge against interstellar war - and a system of control for the rulers of the empire.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
THE STUPIDITIES OF COURT
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 04-01-17
- The Collapsing Empire
- The Interdependency, Book 1
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Space snark
Reviewed: 06-11-17
If you have like the authors other books you will enjoy this one. What Scalzi does is illustrate the continued follies, machinations and foibles of humanity into the future. Even with us out in space we continue to do the same things that we do on this planet. He presents this in a way that is very entertaining. The "good" guys are rough and ready average type people. The "bad "guys are evil plotters who manage to pull through despite all. Highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Frozen Hours
- A Novel of the Korean War
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 20 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,263
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,144
The master of military historical fiction turns his discerning eye to the Korean War in this riveting new novel, which tells the dramatic story of the Americans and the Chinese who squared off in one of the deadliest campaigns in the annals of combat: the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as Frozen Chosin.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Not as Good as Most Shaara Books
- By Ark1836 on 08-22-17
- The Frozen Hours
- A Novel of the Korean War
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Korean War first phase
Reviewed: 06-05-17
Mr Shaara does his usual excellent job portraying the individual characters involved in conflict. One gets a true sense of the extremely difficult conditions under which these very brave men fought. The only difficulty with the audio version of this is that you have to be quite familiar with the geography--specifically the locations of some obscure towns around the Chosen reservoir. As a war story or simply to better understand what happened to the Marines in Korea in 1950, this book is quite good.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Japanese Destroyer Captain
- Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles Seen Through Japanese Eyes
- By: Captain Tameichi Hara
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 814
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 724
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 723
This highly regarded war memoir was a best seller in both Japan and the United States during the 1960s and has long been treasured by historians for its insights into the Japanese side of the surface war in the Pacific. The author was a survivor of more than one hundred sorties against the Allies and was known throughout Japan as the Unsinkable Captain.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Rousing tale of fear overcome
- By Jean on 11-28-14
- Japanese Destroyer Captain
- Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles Seen Through Japanese Eyes
- By: Captain Tameichi Hara
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
Excellent story from Japanese perspective
Reviewed: 09-27-15
Interesting and riveting account from a Japanese destroyer captain of numerous encounters in World War II. Very interesting to hear his analysis of various battles
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Engines of Change
- A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars
- By: Paul Ingrassia
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 332
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 287
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 283
America was made manifest by its cars. From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66 and Jack Kerouac, America's history is a vehicular history-an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by the acclaimed author of Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Cars, Computers, and "Engines of Change"
- By Joshua Kim on 06-17-12
- Engines of Change
- A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars
- By: Paul Ingrassia
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
read crash course instead
Reviewed: 07-29-12
What did you love best about Engines of Change?
the interesting vignettes about the cars and their history
Have you listened to any of Sean Runnette???s other performances before? How does this one compare?
this is similar to crash course
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
there are parts that have to make you laugh out loud
Any additional comments?
Paul Ingrassia wrote two books. This one and crash course. Crash course has a lot of the same material (even to the point of verbatim repetition). This book covers some of what Crash course covers but more superficially. If you are only going to read one of the two books Paul Ingrassia wrote, read crash course. It covers the history better and the same stories are in that book as well. I really think the author had enough material for a book and a half but wrote two.
One other note. The narrator in this book and crash course reads slowly. I found I was able to play the book at 2x (iphone option but might be on your player as well) and understand it perfectly.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!